Sarah Palin on freedom and foreign policy
Sarah Palin’s stock response to hecklers is to make a remark about how our military is preserving their right to protest.
Palin stopped her remarks briefly and looked toward the commotion.
“I hope those protesters have the courage and honor to give veterans thanks for their right to protest,” she said.
And here again:
“You know, bless your heart, sir. My son’s over in Iraq fighting for your right to protest,” she responded to loud cheers.
What a sad and Orwellian view of today’s military. It seems that no matter what pointless war of choice they are fighting, no matter how many countries’ affairs they are interfering with, no matter how many silly “humanitarian” missions they embark upon, everything our military does is blessed with the crown of “fighting for [our] right[s]” by the Right’s fearless champions of big government foreign policy. Palin insults the memories of those who actually fought and died for our freedom.
The “war on terror” and our military operations in Iraq have decreased our freedom and encroached upon our rights. Now that’s not the fault of our veterans — it’s the fault of the government of this country. But Palin should think twice before raising every misguided military conflict to the level of “fighting for our rights.”
